On CDC estimates, Green Oaks is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Green Oaks differs from Illinois on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Oaks
Cancer runs high in Green Oaks
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Green Oaks is an active town
Only 16.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Green Oaks’ lead shrinks
Green Oaks is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 77% of the 2,913 towns with similar household incomes ($111K–$185K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Green Oaks
Grades next door run from Knollwood (A+) to Waukegan (C). Green Oaks is an A. Around town ↓
Green Oaks keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.9% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.6% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Green Oaks’ likely range.
What’s behind Green Oaks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Oaks is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #65 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Green Oaks’ median household income is $147,614; among the 2,913 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$185K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Green Oaks adults…
Green Oaks runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Green Oaks is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Green Oaks as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Green Oaks and the towns around it
Green Oaks’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oaks | A | 29.2% | 10.5% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Knollwood | A+ | 30% | 9.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Libertyville | A+ | 29.9% | 9.5% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Waukegan | C | 40.2% | 14.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Mettawa | — | — | — | — | |
| Shields Township | A | 31% | 9.8% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Libertyville Township | A+ | 30.3% | 10% | 8.3% | ZIP codes |
Mettawa: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Green Oaks
No hospital or community health center in Green Oaks itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Green Oaks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Green Oaks adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Green Oaks does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Green Oaks adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Green Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Green Oaks adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Green Oaks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green Oaks is better than Illinois on 19 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Green Oaks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Green Oaks | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%10.9–15.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%24.3–33.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.7–37.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%35.8–43.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.6%22.5–28.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%7.9–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.9 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.8–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%13.3–19.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%24.2–33.3 | 35.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.7–5.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77–83.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.9%71–76.8 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.6%90–92.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.3–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.4–71.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.4–83.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.8%15–20.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%24–31.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.2–23.1 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%5.7–8.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5–7.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.3–6.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.4%19.1–25.8 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.1–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%7.7–10.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.8–7.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Green Oaks
Is Green Oaks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Oaks is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #65 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Green Oaks?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 33.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Green Oaks?
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Green Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Green Oaks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.9%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Green Oaks more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green Oaks.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.